A newer hillside community with north-shore reef views, right next to Palmetto Bay.
Best for: buyers who want views and trade winds at a lower price point, people building a custom home, and full-time residents.
By car or taxi. [Todd to confirm typical fare]
Supermarkets and shopping in French Harbour and at Megaplaza Mall. [Todd to confirm store names]
The community sits on the hillside; the beach at Palmetto Bay and the north shore are about 5 minutes away.
Hillside building lots with paved access, plus newer view homes. Ideal for building your own.
[Todd to confirm gate and security arrangements]
hillside lots to ocean-view homes
Clinics in French Harbour and Sandy Bay; hospitals in Coxen Hole. [Todd to confirm]
French Harbour to the east, Sandy Bay to the west.
Turtling Bay is a newer residential development on the hills of Roatán’s north shore, between Sandy Bay and French Harbour. Turn off the paved north-shore road and climb into gently rolling hills with views across the jungle to the reef.
Homes here are designed around the steady Caribbean trade winds, and many owners rarely need air conditioning. Lots are well priced compared with beach communities, which makes Turtling Bay a favorite for buyers who want to build a custom home.
The beach at Palmetto Bay, The Cove restaurant and Roatan Island Brewing Co. are just minutes away, and the airport is about 15 minutes by car.
It is quiet, central and still growing, so it suits buyers who want a view and value more than a walk-to-town address.
| PROPERTY TYPE | ASKING PRICES |
|---|---|
| Hillside building lots | $57K – $75K |
| Ocean-view homes | $360K – $525K |
| Larger estates | [Todd to confirm] |
| HOA example | ~$1,320/yr per lot |
Moderate; vacation renters like the views and the short drive to Palmetto Bay beach.
A newer, still-growing community; value depends on views and build quality.
Custom-home builders, full-time residents and value-focused buyers.
Low; one listed lot shows about $1,320/yr. [Todd to confirm current fees]
As of November 2026. Based on current public asking prices, not recorded sale prices. Todd to verify against the MLS.
The signature places that define the community.
From the ridge, views open across the jungle canopy to the reef and the Caribbean beyond. Many homes see the ocean from every room.
The hillside catches the island’s steady breezes, keeping homes naturally cool and comfortable most of the year.
Well-priced lots with paved road access make it one of the easier places on the island to build your own home.
Quiet and residential, surrounded by greenery, with ocean views and birdsong instead of traffic.
Beach days at nearby Palmetto Bay, snorkeling and diving on the north shore, and evenings at the brewery or on your own deck.
Very quiet. The Cove and the brewery are the closest spots; West End is about 30 minutes away.
Todd’s 1–5 rating against other Roatán communities. A 3 is average for the island. [Example scores: Todd to set.]
[Fiber / Starlink availability]
[Grid reliability, backup generators, water source]
Paved access off the north-shore road. A car is essential.
[Nearest bilingual schools and drive time]
Lots are hillside, so ask Todd about access, slope and building costs before you buy.
Vacation homes in Turtling Bay, or The Orchid at Palmetto Bay next door
Sunset from a hillside deck, then a beach morning at Palmetto Bay
December–April is the dry season; September–October is the wettest
A white-sand north-shore beach and reef, about 5 minutes away.
The island’s craft brewery, a few minutes from the community.
A resort planned nearby. [Todd to confirm current status]
“[DRAFT – Todd to approve or rewrite] Turtling Bay is where I send people who want a view and a breeze without paying beachfront prices. It is a great place to build. Let me walk you through the lots and what it really costs to build on the hill.”
Todd Hagerty, Island Horizons Roatán
[LISTINGS FEED] Replace this box with the Flexmls widget, filtered to Turtling Bay.
Gated beach community next door.
Established expat town to the west.
Opens the island tour at the Turtling Bay pin.
See the lots and view homes, and get Todd’s honest read on which part of Turtling Bay fits you.
